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Job Title:   Partnership and Development Officer (Fresher Jobs)  

Organisation: ENCOT Microfinance Ltd

Duty Station: Masindi, Uganda

About US:

Serving over 20,000 clients in 17 districts of the Mid-Western and Central region(s) of Uganda, ENCOT Microfinance Limited (ENCOT) is a social impact, fast growing and innovative MFI operating a network of TEN Branches in Hoima, Masindi, Kigumba, Kagadi, Nakasongola, Kawempe, Luweero, Bweyale, Katikara and Karuguuza. ENCOT’s mission is to provide microfinance services to low-income smallholder farmer communities, most especially women, to allow them curve their own paths out of poverty through creation of own jobs.

Job Summary: The role of the Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Officer is to mobilize and support ENCOT leadership to identify, capture, and develop funding opportunities; ensure effective strategic partnerships and donor relationships; support in developing a highly effective and responsive resource mobilization team, and foster effective and responsive cross-functional participation in resource mobilization from other internal and external sources. This role will have a direct reporting line to the Business Development Manager and will work closely with the Finance and Administration Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To identify, pursue, and negotiate strategic partnership opportunities that align with the ENCOT’s objectives and listing them and sharing the information with the Business Development Manager and Finance & Administration Manager.
• To assist with funding proposal writing processes. This involves writing project and budget plan proposals and coordinating with the different stakeholders with the aim of sometimes jointly submitting a project proposal.
• To assist in developing a fund generation and resource mobilization Workplan and constantly follow-up the implementation of the plan. This involves designing and writing materials for communications with different prospective donors and agencies.
• To develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the company’s products/services to effectively communicate value propositions to partners.
• To cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and potential partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• To collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to develop strategic plans and initiatives to drive partnership success.
• To monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify potential partnership opportunities and threats.
• To track and report on key metrics, evaluate partnership effectiveness, and recommend improvements or changes as necessary.
• To stay updated with industry developments and emerging technologies to identify new partnership opportunities
• To assist in mobilizing non-financial resources from private sectors entities, individuals and corporate agencies.
• To coordinate processing of agreements in connection with funding opportunities and ensure effective and timely follow-up in terms of submission of reports to the donors and grant renewal proposals.
• To undertake all other relevant activities as and when assigned by the Business Development Manager and Finance & Administration Manager respectively.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a relevant field is required.
• At least a year of relevant hands-on experience in similar field.
• Excellent Time Management
• Attention to detail
• Ability to creatively solve problems
• Good analytical skills in developing and implementing resource mobilization strategies
• Ability to work effectively in teams
• Ability to prioritize workload and demonstrate deliverables/outcomes.
• Initiative taker, self-motivation and a commitment to continuously work results oriented
• Negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use a variety of software particularly
• Demonstrated passion for improving the lives of the poor.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications in PDF format (Cover Letter, CV and copies of relevant academic documents) by email to hr@encot.org or hand deliver to any of branch. All applications should be addressed as below:

The Human Resource Officer, ENCOT Microfinance Ltd, Plot 88 Port Road, Masindi, P.O. BOX 389, Masindi

NB: Any documents submitted to ENCOT for application purposes shall not be recalled. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 27th May 2024

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